The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-07-23
k'olice -Hsars Proceedings,

million met this day at the courthouse
in the town of AbbeviHe, in regular ses-
sion this 1lth day of July, 1857
The following members were present
Il. Hoffpauir, president, Robt Greene,
L j Morgan, " l. Vanslvke and L
Broussard. Absent Messrs IL FL Bar
tells and j A Leblanc.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Vanslyke, it was
resolved, that no loaded vehicle be al
lowed to cross the public ferry over the
bayou Nermllion ut the Campbell Set
tlement, nor shall any vehicle be cross
ed unless the team be unhitched from
the same before going on the fiat and
the team and vehicle shall be ferried
over separately. Seconded by Mr.
Broussard and adopted.
The following bids were read for
keeping the draw bridge over the
bayou at perry's Bridge, viz Felix
0Nein, 1920; John Beauregard, $225;
Z G Ewing, $42220 and Wm HoIlowell
f225.
ON motion of IF. ysll1slyko, il was
resolved that the bid Of John Beaure-
gard be accepted, on said BeAure-
gard giving a bond with good security
tor the faithful performance of his du-
ties in the sum OF $450. Seconded by
Mr.. Morgan and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Broussard, it was
resolved, that the road overseer of the
9TH road district, 81 police jury ward be
ordered toeXamine the proposed change
OF the public road at Desire Leblanc's
place, changing from the north and
west sides where. now laid out, to the
south and east sides and as to the ex-
pediency of making such change in the
road, and the character of the ground
on which the road. if so changed will
run, and report the same to the police
jury at its next meeting; also that he
notify Celestin MOuton and the widow
Aurelien DuhOn or her agent i'll writing
to remove their fences or otheir OBJ
structions from the public road where
it passes through their lands on the
18TH section. and that a copy of this
resolution be served on said overseer.
Seconded by Mr.. Greene and adopted.
Ga melton -ef igfrss Greeffe, ait was
resolved. that the report Of the jury of
free-holderS appointed to relocate the
road lca,tiug from Crosse Isle Gap to
Emile Thibodeaux's be referred back
to the said jury Of free holders with in
structiOns to retrace said road where it
passes between the lands of Euclide
nrouSsard and Henry Moss, at the same
J,lo ytrhl ! trup md
III their first report, and to assess the
damage sustaincdsby the said Euclide
Broussard, by the taking Of the entire
road on his land, on the supposition
that Broussard has disputed title to
the land where said road is laid out.
The following claims were allowed
and ordered paid
John Lemaire, building bridge S 500
Louis Galtier, panper, 90
Gill EFT Wright 50 100
w Il Chevls keeping AbbevilIe brige 81 25
ID o Broussard lumber and nails e 4S
A l. Leblanc, conv , prisnrs to Is L $50 0e
W W Edwards, special atty I } 100 90
NJ Nilllen. nails, 2lp
Mrs - Harrington, lumber 50 90
+ 4 Corbet 2 chains fer ferry o0
ELI Wise, salary as Treasurer S3 80
Solomon Wise. lumber and nails - 6S
A Leblanc ) Wise asses. lanitoIs sal 70
J = Nunez SALARY az sheriff 125 90
DR. W ID White, med sery to prisoners Z 30
Archie Young, clerk police jury 50 90
L l Addison. printing - OO
- g - blanks IS 90
O III O'Bryan, Justice of the peace $50
II 3 Lyons, conStabie's fees ri 10
Olidon broussard witness fee l 25
ID O Broussard ! %
Frank sutherland, g SO bills 2 40
q I,lhi3ur inst ice of he ppatH *
II Is Lyons, n e Young assg con pj 18 70
Geo + Lyons. ibiier, n G. Young asSg 132 90
Aristide Picard, road overseer 10 GO
+ ID Legc 1000
EaIery Leblanc s. g 10 60
Olivier landry B. hauling 10 90
Orthon Richard 10 90
j Theclet TheriOt - s. 10 90
sTheopiile Prlneaux g 10 90
+ A l.aenur g '' 10 80
john 4 Fletcher s. TO 90
john Irahan 10 90
SanI Greene g & hauling 10 90
On motion, the jury adjourned to
meet on Wednesday the 18th instant.
ARCHIE YOUNG, clerk.
WEDNESDAY, July 13, 1887
The jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Members present II. Hohpauir,
president, and Alessrs. Bartels, Morgan,
Vanslyke, Greene and Broussard. Alb
sent Mr. Leblanc.
On motion of Mr.. Nanslyke it was
resolved, that the jury now proceed to.
appoint road overseers for the ensuing
year. Being duly seconded was adopt
ed, and the following appointments
were made
First Police Jury Ward
OVerseers.
| 1st road district Leblanc.
"a q 's J Theodule Theriot
Sd " SEVERN PrimeauX.